Copy of October 13, 2026 (Oct 13, 2026)

COMING UP

October 3: GALA! A Night in Tuscany
October 6: NO MEETING. Stay tuned for volunteer service opportunities in October!
October 6: Human Trafficking 101 Community Awareness Training at Westlink Library

Be sure to sign up at the next meeting to help with grocery shopping for Benton and Lawrence Elementary Schools!

JOEY TIMMER NAMED PAUL HARRIS FELLOW

Congratulations to Joey Timmer (left) who received his Paul Harris Fellow +1 pin presented by Foundation Committee Chair John Oswald (right) during last week's meeting.

GALA 2026: YOUR NIGHT IN TUSCANY AWAITS

Join us Saturday evening, October 3

It will be deliziosa!

Enjoy an Italian buffet and drink service from The Bar's Open (Each attendee receives two drink tickets).
Peruse and bid on 52 silent auction items.
Partake in our newest feature, The Golden Ticket. It lets you spend a little but potentially win big!
Our mystery auctioneer will tempt you on 10 live auction items.

VERY FEW TICKETS REMAIN. BUY HERE OR SHARE LINK WITH A FRIEND TO JOIN US!

https://portal.clubrunner.ca/7182/Events/west-wichita-gala-2026-an-evening-in-tuscany

Thanks to our 27 sponsors & 19-member organizing committee.

Attire is casual to sparkles.

Gala 2026 promises to be stupenda!

Proceeds benefit the charitable works of the club.

ROTARY ZONE: Ed Frey (right) was on a panel at the Rotary Zone Institute in Cancun last week. Over 900 attendees were there representing 86 Rotary Districts from Canada, the US, Mexico, Central America and South America. Ed served on a panel talking about innovative clubs. It gave him the opportunity to share about our club and the great things we do! Thanks for representing us, Ed!

ROTARIANS & ICT SOS BRING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY

JOIN ON OCTOBER 6 @ WESTLINK LIBRARY: The Rotarians Against Human Trafficking Committee (RAHT), in partnership with ICT SOS, is launching a new series of public library events designed to educate the community on human trafficking. For more information, please contact Joey Timmer at joey.timmer@outlook.com.

Upcoming learning opportunity:
Tuesday, October 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wichita Public Library - Westlink Branch, 8515 Bekemeyer St., Wichita, KS 67212

CLUB INFORMATION

GUESTS:

Annie Pfeifer

Guest of Paul Blissett

Marty Baumbach

United Way

Last meeting on September 22:

Attendance: 68%

Membership: 76 (56 RCWW + 20 Satellite)

Last year:

Attendance:77%

Membership: 73 (56 RCWW +17 Satellite)

HAPPY BASKET: $39

HOLIDAY RAFFLE: Paul Blissett won $8 in the raffle on September 22. The raffle this week will be worth $12 if the Ace is drawn. Proceeds from the raffle are used to fund our Monthly & Holiday Grocery project so thank you for supporting this effort!

POLICY UPDATE: John Oswald, Foundation Committee Chair, presented the Rotary Club of West Wichita District Grant Application Board Timeline Policy to the club last week that was approved by the BOD. You can find it here: Policy.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL VOLUNTEER SUPPORT!

October 23 - Lawrence Elementary Fall Festival
October 30 - Benton Elementary Boo Bash

Additional details and sign-up sheets coming soon so stay tuned!

SATELLITE CLUB SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN OCTOBER

September 30 - Ronald McDonald House Dinner @ 4:15 p.m.
October 1 - Family Promise Healthy Meal Kit Delivery 11 a.m.
October 1 - Laundry Project Aqua Blast 4:15 p.m.
October 6 - Pickleball Field Trip with Goddard Students (All Day) Sandbox in Goddard
October 15 - Family Promise Shopping and food delivery 5:30 p.m. Dillons at Douglas and Hillside
October 21 - Satellite Meeting at the Big Biscuit West 11 a.m. lunch meeting begins at 11:30 a.m.
October 21-30 - Donuts with Grownups Wilbur Middle School requests volunteers to be “bonus grown-ups” to attend events for students who don't have a parent/guardian able to participate. SIGN UP HERE: Donuts with Grownups/Wilbur Middle School
October 29 - Family Promise Shopping and food delivery 5:30 p.m. Dillons at Douglas and Hillside
INTERESTED IN JOINING IN on any of these activities? Everyone is welcome! Reach out to Becky Endicott, Satellite Chair at rendicott@cox.net.

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Member Birthdays:

Dennis Nguutu - September 10

Mark Day - September 20

Paige Koeppen - September 28

Ryan Dugan - October 1

Christy Barnett - October 4

June Costin - October 4

Paul Blissett - October 8

Misty Jack - October 18

Diana Fredelake - October 24

John McDonald - October 29

Tiffany Voran - October 29

Vern Klassen - October 30